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suits of which they are by experience familiar. In the so- 

 called Grotto del Cane, near Naples, dogs are the subjects of 

 demonstrational asphyxia for the gratification of tourists. 

 These poor animals have an idea of alternation, a knowledge 

 of their turn or time about, a distinct perception of man's 

 object, and of the results of what having been repeated so 

 frequently does not deserve the name of an ( experiment. 5 

 They do not, however, conceal their disgust or dislike at the 

 sort of confederacy in which they are engaged, at the dan- 

 gerous part they are required to play. The slouched tail and 

 hanging ears when their turn comes abundantly testify to 

 the state of the feelings in these martyrs to popular science 

 and popular curiosity (Buckton). 



The lower animals do not betake themselves to man only 

 for medical or surgical treatment. They appeal to him for 

 assistance in all kinds of difficulty with which they feel or 

 find themselves unable to cope. In a variety of most effec- 

 tual, and frequently most pathetic ways, they present to 

 him their petitions, prayers, entreaties for his aid or pro- 

 tection in their extremity, suffering, distress. Though not 

 in words, the dog, horse, cow, even so really timid and re- 

 putedly stupid animals as the sheep and goose (or gander), 

 virtually ask his assistance or services. 



Thus many animals some of them naturally very timid, 

 and all of them more or less afraid of man as an enemy 

 seek his protection against enemies among themselves : and 

 in doing so a major terror seems to overcome a minor one, 

 they prefer possible safety to certain destruction. The 

 robin redbreast, skylark, and many other small birds, flee at 

 once for shelter to man's dwelling, or man's person, when 

 pursued by their natural enemies, the larger birds of prey. 

 A hare when hard pressed by dogs, has taken refuge under 

 a woman's petticoats on the public highway. A pigeon 

 chased by a hawk twice sought shelter in the bosom of the 

 same young lady, while driving in a carriage (Jesse.) 



Animals flee to man for succour in 



1. Bereavement ; thus the mothers of abducted young 

 appeal to man by their cries, coaxings, and caresses, to dis- 

 cover or restore their lost offspring. This includes the selec- 



